At some stage in your window or door selection process you'll have to decide on what joinery (frame) colour(s) to use. Your decision will be influenced by the colour of your home's cladding as well as the interior colour schemes. In turn, your colour selection will impact the overall appearance of your home. Generally, when selecting colours, there are two surface finishes to choose from: Powder Coating - tough, durable, economical and comes in a wide range of colours. Anodising - an [...]
Your choice of hardware can add that defining feature to the doors and windows of your home. To maintain an aesthetic appeal, you'll want to choose a range that complements your home's joinery. Any of the APL ranges of window and door hardware would make an excellent choice. Take a look below at the side-by-side comparison of the main hardware components. Then check out the APL Hardware brochure for more details on each component in your preferred range.Icon is New Zealand's first fully [...]
The reality is that no two homes are exactly alike - YOUR home is uniquely yours! We, at Envision Aluminium, understand this. That's why, when you tap into our expertise and experience, we work closely with you to determine the right product for YOUR setting. Our preferred brand, Vantage, has "a specialised suite of windows and doors to suit every taste and functional requirement". At the entry level point of performance is the VANTAGE Residential range which works well for most homes where the [...]
When it comes to choosing the right type of glass for your doors and windows, there are a number of considerations that can influence your decision... The climate where you live The location of the building The placement of the windows or doors The purpose of the windows or doors Arriving at a decision in glass selection will require a balance between light, heat, and fading control. The more light you want coming in, the less you can control heat and fading.There has been a gradual shift to [...]
It's Time to Start Breaking Your Windows... THERMALLY! Aluminium windows and doors have many advantages over their counterparts in the joinery marketplace. Aluminium... is strong - 3½ times stronger than vinyl (PVC) and 43 times stronger than wood is more versatile and flexible - can be perfectly matched to any decor is 100% recyclable and fully sustainable is non-combustible - retains its form at 1000 degrees Fahrenheit is thermally stable - does not swell/shrink with changes in temperature [...]